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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.69, 11,937.82 and 2,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.69, 11,937.82 and 2,693.02 is: 4,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.69 : 11,937.82 = 2,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.69/11,937.82 = 2,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.69x = 11,937.82 × 2,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.69x = 32,148,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,751.44/7,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.96

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